2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB478: Families Serve Act of 2024

Legislative Summary

Authorizing employers to grant a preference in hiring and promotion to spouses of eligible service members; and requiring the appointing authorities in the Executive Branch of State government to apply a credit of 10 points on any selection test for eligible spouses and veterans of certain uniformed services.

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Bill History

1/22/2024
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/31/2024
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/11/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments {273423/1 Adopted
Senate
3/12/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/14/2024
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
3/15/2024
Referred Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Favorable with Amendments {273720/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
House of Delegates
4/8/2024
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
4/8/2024
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 273720/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 273720/1 Adopted

4/8/2024Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 273423/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 273423/1 Adopted

3/12/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
138
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/8/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/14/2024
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED